A Texas homecoming king's crown was allegedly discounted when some fellow students created t-shirts that read "#NotMyKing," a Facebook post alleges.

Joel Mireles, 17, is a senior at Brazoswood High School in Clute and according to his cousin's Facebook account, he was bullied by fellow students after he campaigned to win homecoming king.

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"He worked for something and won. Soon after, a lot of kids were on the internet saying some really, really hateful things," Mireles' cousin Danielle Pena wrote on Facebook. "They even went to the extent to make shirts stating #NotMyKing."

To prove just how unphased he was, Mireles actually bought one of the T-shirts and wore it proudly, accessorized appropriately with his homecoming king crown.

Pena posted the photo on Facebook with a message about the situation and just how proud she is of her little cousin saying, "You deserved that crown, Joel. Now I'm the one who looks up to your courage. I hope one day I am not affected by the hurtful hate in people's hearts. I love you so much and I've never been so proud!"

Pena also writes on Facebook that she spoke to school officials and asked them to address the situation, but she alleges that the school's leadership never spoke to Mireles nor were there consequences for the student.

Chron.com has reached out to the leadership at Brazoswood High School, Mireles and Pena for further comments, but have yet to hear back. When we hear back, the story will be updated.

"We are proud of Joel and our Homecoming Queen for being selected by a popular vote of the senior class to represent Brazoswood for Homecoming two weeks ago," he wrote in an email.